CMRS
Certified Medical Reimbursement Specialist
About our ExamOur CMRS exam is a voluntary, national credential for the medical billing profession. The CMRS designation is awarded by the Certifying Board of the American Medical Billing Association. These credentials are voluntary in that the federal government does not require a medical biller to be certified in order to practice medical billing.
Certification of a medical biller through AMBA is a process that recognizes the competency of a member that has met our high standards of proficiency through certification testing.
Certified Medical Reimbursement Specialists (CMRS) are skilled in facilitating the claims paying process from the time a service is rendered by a health care provider until the balance is paid. The CMRS is knowledgeable in ICD9, CPT4 and HCPCS Coding, Medical Terminology, Insurance claims and billing, appeals and denials, fraud and abuse, HIPAA, OIG Compliance, information and web technology, reimbursement, and much more. CMRS Billers play a critical role in a health care provider's daily business operations.
Certification provides knowledge and credibility to the biller and to potential health care providers as well as employers. It demonstrates your commitment and dedication in providing the highest standards possible in Claims Management and Medical Billing. Certification presents solid confirmation of your desire to offer qualified services in an industry that is complex and demands specialized training. Certification provides verification of competency and assurance of continued education. CMRS testing is provided on a national level.
Our idea of an exam meant that it would need to be thorough, complete and most of all -- credible. We wanted it to be reflective and representative of our industry which is why we cover 16 different sections from Medical Terminology to Compliance, requiring over 700 answers with a 85% accuracy rate in order to pass and earn the CMRS or Certified Medical Reimbursement Specialist designation.
The CMRS Exam is divided into 16 Sections:
Medical Terminology
Anatomy and Physiology
Information Technology
Web and Information Technology
ICD-9-CM Coding
CPT-4 Coding
Clearinghouses
CMS 1500
Insurance
Insurance Carriers
Acronyms
Compliance
Fraud and Abuse
Managed Care
General
Case Study
The CMRS Exam is taken online through our secure Learning Management System. You'll have 45 days access to complete the exam. Each section can be reviewed before submission. Upon submission, a grade for that section will be provided. Once you have completed the exam, your final score is available immediately. CMRS Certifications are mailed upon completion and arrive in about 3 to 5 business days.
Up to 6 re-takes will be allowed, after a 30 day waiting period (but not more than 60 days) absolutely FREE.
Schools and teaching facilities that would like to make our exam available to their students can be easily set up for secure administrative access and control. Contact Us for more information.
Study materials are available through AMBA in e-Book format that will assist you in preparing to take the exam. The study materials are priced at $199 and are available through our online store. The Study Guide follows the exam layout listed above.
We have no formal requirements to take the exam, however, you must be a member of AMBA. You should have either experience in billing or have a good foundation of knowledge on medical billing, plus a high school diploma or equivalent.
Recommended resources to have before taking the exam:
80% of the exam material can be found in the CMRS Study Guide
5% of the exam material can be found in "Understanding Health Insurance"
15% of the exam material can be found in the 2008 ICD-9-CM, CPT, and HCPCS
You will be required to earn 15 continuing education units
(CEUs) each year to maintain your CMRS Certification each year. Fifty
percent of your annual CEUs must come through the Association.
if you have a product you would like to submit to AMBA for prior CEU approval consideration or know of one please let us know.
To apply for the CMRS Exam, complete the
Registration Form and mail or fax it to our office along with your payment
CEU Submission Form (PLEASE DO NOT FAX IF MORE THAN 10 PAGES)
CMRS Rules and CEU Requirements
